Bhubaneswar, May 20 (IANS) Odisha will soon forge a “sister state” partnership with Japan’s Tottori Prefecture, marking a significant step towards strengthening long-term cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, technology, tourism, and skill development, government officials said on Wednesday. According to an official statement of Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the decision was taken during the meeting of the Consul General of Japan in Kolkata Ishikawa Yoshihisa and Odisha Chief Minister…
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Chennai, May 18 (IANS) In a move aimed at improving administrative efficiency and ensuring closer coordination across departments, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has assigned a wide range of government portfolios to senior officials in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), outlining a new administrative structure for overseeing governance and policy implementation. According to an order issued by the CMO, senior bureaucrats have been entrusted with clusters of important departments to …
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that the state government will continue supporting orphaned children even after they turn 18, offering assistance in college education and job search. The launch of the Aftercare Scheme for Young Persons on the occasion of Mother’s Day reflects that the Delhi government’s belief that its responsibility does not end with providing shelter and protection to children.”The aim is to ensure that every child and young adult gets …
Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IANS) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Sunday said that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a transformative reform that will be instrumental in achieving the vision of ‘Viksit Odisha’ by 2036 and ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, calling education the most powerful tool for nation-building. Addressing the National Level Workshop in Bhubaneswar on Implementation of NEP 2020 and Higher Education Reforms in Odisha, the Governor said NEP 2020 provides a roadmap to…
Surat, May 2 (IANS) Agreements between industry and training institutes to align skills with manufacturing needs were a key outcome on the second day of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (South Gujarat Zone) in Surat on Saturday, where a seminar on green jobs and advanced skilling was held at the Auro University. Three companies entered into the memoranda of understanding with industrial training institutes (ITIs) across the region.The seminar and panel discussion on “Green Jobs Revolution…
Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, on Tuesday presented a report card of his visits to the Netherlands and Finland, saying the government has secured concrete global partnerships in agriculture, industry, and innovation that will directly benefit farmers, youth, and the state’s economy. Highlighting a Rs 1,300 crore JICA-backed push, strong interest from global companies, and advanced agri-tech collaborations from Keukenhof to Finland, CM Mann told the media here…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Singh Sahney refuted Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s allegation that six of the seven MPs of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) who crossed over to the BJP have betrayed the people of the state. Sahney, who himself is one of the seven estranged MPs, said they have now got an opportunity to serve Punjab “10 times more”.Notably, six of the seven former AAP MPs were elected from Punjab.Following the exits, CM Mann had said, “These people are trai…
Ahmedabad, April 25 (IANS) In a significant push towards women-led economic empowerment, the Adani Foundation on Saturday launched a large-scale livelihood initiative in Madhya Pradesh under its Swabhimaan programme, inspired by the vision of its Chairperson, Dr Priti Adani. The initiative aims to enable around 1,500 women in Badarwas, Shivpuri district, to earn steady incomes and achieve financial independence through skill-based employment.The newly inaugurated Adani Vikas Kendra, spread acros…
Shivpuri, April 25 (IANS) In a major push to private sector-led development, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday inaugurated a state-of-the-art garment training and production centre in Badarwas town in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh.The project has been developed in collaboration with the Adani Group, underlining its role in supporting industrial growth and job creation in the region.The initiative is aimed at strengthening the local economy through skill development and increa…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Aiming to enhance employability and facilitate placement opportunities for 600 minority youth from Bihar by providing technology-driven solutions, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has signed an MoU with IIT, Patna, under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme, an official said. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), IIT Patna will train minority youth in emerging, high-demand roles such as AI technocrat and business analytics executive.T…